heads of agencies, chiefs of staff in the senate, but, um, we've got someone doing energy investment in bali. >> reporter: for nearly 15 years, litman has hand-pitched the group, best in books, film and movies. members in the list agreed to react or respond by e-mail with their top picks. >> who really is a culture maven. who is going to the movies every weekend. who is reading the most books, and it could be any books. >> i think there are people on the list who feel they need to bring their a-game to the list. >> jody arlington head pr in sundance and has been on the list for five years. >> i love reading everyone's responses. it's basically discovering new work, and to also kind of sharing the things that have really inspired me and i thought were fabulous. >> reporter: who else has access? among the list fehr trait commission's chairman john leibowitz, and john berman, media manager for the nfl. tom rosen field is among them and enjoys the back and forth. >> that's one of the astonishing things about this. it is at once intimidating and a little pompous, and also people are willing to sa